Unexpected Mates

Chapter 1. Cup of Joe

     It's the middle of July kids are out playing, adults talking amongst others. I myself am walking to meet my friends TT at my favorite cafe in Midtown. TT is very close friend of mine. She is about 5,6 in height,above average, curly hair on her head and has the most positive mind you could ever know. She is always so happy which that's why I love being around her. She has a twin, they don't look that much alike in my opinion, more faternal than identical.

"There you are! I've been waiting here forever" yells TT as she hugs me.

"I'm sorry I got caught up in my thoughts"

"Of course you were, you about walked passed the cafe" proclaims TT as she drags me through the cafe.

The girl working behind the counter is the daughter of the owner her name is Kat Dunloft she also happens to be my EX girlfriend. She has short blond hair, blue eyes your typical liked girl, but she can be pretty petty at times. As we approached the counter, I turn to TT and asked can you order my coffee for me? You know how I am with her... I felt this heavy weight of pain on my shoulders, remembering when me and Kat were together.

TT places her hand on my shoulder and calmly said "of course hun. Regular coffee with hazelnut and vanilla? 4 sugars?

You know me so well. I breath a breath of relief as I go snag our favorite spot to sit in. In the far corner away from everyone. While shes ordering our coffee, I pull out my book called Marked first book to the House of Night series and I started to read. Ive read it so many times I can practically recite it cover to cover.

As I sit by the window of the cafe reading. TT comes back with our coffees, I smile at her taking mine, I take a look around the cafe it's kinda like an ordinary cafe, it has about 10 tables with chairs, a lot of vintage pictures and posters, the smell of coffee is wonderful and it makes you feel welcome and at home.

*snapping in my face* "Hey earth to Clauic" says TT annoyed that I wasn't listening to her talk about her "smoking hot bf"

"What TT?" I snapped

"What has gotten into you lately, you've been so distracted and acting very bitchy" says TT acting hurt

"I dont know. Something just feels different. I can't quit put my finger on it. It's this warm feeling of joy it's really odd to me" I said trailing back off into my thoughts.

"Oh yes joy. That one emotion you're immune to with your dark and depressing soul?" TT says sarcastically.

Acting very hurt "I am not dark and depressing"

"Honey, you wear black everyday I call that quite depressing" says TT all sassy like.

We both bust into laughter as we drink our delicious coffee.

"TT I'm so glad I have you in my life and your twin Shy of course"

"Aweeeee, as one of your best friends we have to be there for you that what pack members do right?"

"Very true TT" I said smiling.

"Soooo found anyone that spikes your interest Clauic?" say TT very nosily

"No of course not, hell I'm not in a hurry TT. You got lucky to find your mate so soon after you turned 18. I'm 19 for crying out loud! My parents expect me to find my mate before I take their place as Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack" sighing I lay my head on the table

"Aw come on Clauic you'll find her soon I just know it" says TT supportively

lifting my head after some time I look at TT "Thank you TT, My parents don't believe that I'm a lesbian. They believe it is a phase and that I should bring home a strong male mate."

"Your pack is your family if they cannot live with the idea of you with a female mate, then they have every right to leave" says TT aggressively

sighing "You're right" I say defeated

"HA! I know I am" says TT smiling triumphantly

I take a look at my watch. "We should get home. We've been here a whole hour."

"Ok bet you know the fastest way home right?" says TT jumping out of her seat, smiling wickedly.

"You know it TT. I'll race you!"

"It's on!" says TT

As we run to the edge of the forest in human form we're laughing and pushing each other. Once we are completely covered by trees and brush, we strip from our clothes and tie them around our ankles with a string. I let my wolf Max take over next I'm on the ground on all fours. I dig my claws into the ground feeling the soft dirt under my paws. I love being in my wolf form, I feel so free. TT comes up next to me also in wolf form and nudges my side. Her wolf Bixby is quite beautiful all black with white/silver streaks on her sides and tail. She crouches low to the ground playfully.

"You ready for this race" says TT through the mind link, "You're going to lose this time Clauic"

Crouching low "In you're dreams TT you know I'm the fastest"

Without another word we were off running through the forest, with home on our minds. Our wolfs do all the work they know the way with no problem.